Case Study → Changing Climates, The Amazon (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How much water does the Amazon forest pump into the atmosphere daily?
How much water does the Amazon forest pump into the atmosphere daily?
20 bn metric tonnes
How much more water does the forest pump into the atmosphere than the River Amazon discharges?
How much more water does the forest pump into the atmosphere than the River Amazon discharges?
3 bn metric tonnes more
When did the more extreme cycle of drought and floods develop in Amazonia?
When did the more extreme cycle of drought and floods develop in Amazonia?
Since 1990
Which years experienced severe droughts in the Amazon?
Which years experienced severe droughts in the Amazon?
2005, 2010, 2015, 2016
What percentage of the forest was damaged by the 2005 drought?
What percentage of the forest was damaged by the 2005 drought?
30% of the forest
What percentage of the forest was affected in the 2010 drought?
What percentage of the forest was affected in the 2010 drought?
50% of the forest
How much CO2 was emitted during the 2005 & 2010 droughts combined?
How much CO2 was emitted during the 2005 & 2010 droughts combined?
Approx 13 bn tonnes
What happens to CO2 absorption & dead biomass during Amazon droughts?
What happens to CO2 absorption & dead biomass during Amazon droughts?
Less CO2 absorbed, more decomposition
What is the Amazon rainforest close to becoming due to a drier climate?
What is the Amazon rainforest close to becoming due to a drier climate?
A net carbon emitter
How does the forest's uniform humidity affect moisture distribution?
How does the forest's uniform humidity affect moisture distribution?
Lowers pressure, allowing moisture inland